As odd as it seems, for many people 1/4 cup of coffee and then immediately going to bed will knock them right out. Why? Because for many people, insomnia is caused because the brain is over-stimulated and the body under-stimulated. Ever had those nights when you can’t seem to ‘wind down’ and you just feel nervous?
This is a hyperactive state… and contrary to intuition, a stimulant can stop it. The small dose of caffeine provides the stimulus the body needs, tells the brain it doesn’t have to provide any more stimulus, the brain relaxes and bam… lights out.
However, if one stays up say, 15 to 30 minutes or so, the caffeine can have the opposite effect and add to the stimulus effect, then you’ll be up all night. So it’s important to realize it’s a 2-stage process: relaxant, then stimulant. Want to get to bed while the relaxant effect is kicking in.
I started using this method when my sleepy meds stopped working regularly… and the bit-o-coffee works like a charm. Of course, nothing is 100% effective, but the little-bit-o-coffee method has worked very well for me. (Note: doesn’t work for everyone, but for a surprising number of people it does.)
codycab about 5 years ago
An oldie but goodie.
mccollunsky about 5 years ago
Old fashioned problems require old fashioned solutions.
LadyPeterW about 5 years ago
Nay, laddy, hot chocolate with Drambuie. Save the Glenfidditch for sipping, don’t spoil it with hot chocolate…
SeanT about 5 years ago
Times have changed. I heat my milk in the microwave.
asrialfeeple about 5 years ago
The classics still work. Sweet dreams, Heart.
eladee AKA Wally about 5 years ago
Sweet dreams, Heart. Mother knows best.
marilynnbyerly about 5 years ago
Warm milk was studied, and, yes, it helps us sleep. Not the warm part, the calcium. Mom always ate a Tum or two every night to help with her sleep.
vanaals about 5 years ago
Think about it. As infants, we drank warm milk then slept.
Snoots about 5 years ago
As odd as it seems, for many people 1/4 cup of coffee and then immediately going to bed will knock them right out. Why? Because for many people, insomnia is caused because the brain is over-stimulated and the body under-stimulated. Ever had those nights when you can’t seem to ‘wind down’ and you just feel nervous?
This is a hyperactive state… and contrary to intuition, a stimulant can stop it. The small dose of caffeine provides the stimulus the body needs, tells the brain it doesn’t have to provide any more stimulus, the brain relaxes and bam… lights out.
However, if one stays up say, 15 to 30 minutes or so, the caffeine can have the opposite effect and add to the stimulus effect, then you’ll be up all night. So it’s important to realize it’s a 2-stage process: relaxant, then stimulant. Want to get to bed while the relaxant effect is kicking in.
I started using this method when my sleepy meds stopped working regularly… and the bit-o-coffee works like a charm. Of course, nothing is 100% effective, but the little-bit-o-coffee method has worked very well for me. (Note: doesn’t work for everyone, but for a surprising number of people it does.)
Thomas Overbeck Premium Member about 5 years ago
You getuh gless of warm milk, and then you slep like a bibi!
cosman about 5 years ago
For me, that and a single slice of buttered wheat toast does it.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
I would not want warm milk.
Teto85 Premium Member about 5 years ago
And 5 – 10 mg of Melatonin.
Asrial about 5 years ago
Cute feet.
Decepticomic over 3 years ago
Well done, Addy.